Sunday, June 27, 2010

Eight extremists killed in Orakzai action


GEO 436 PESHAWAR: At least eight extremists were killed in Orakzai Agency in an action by the security forces, Geo News reported Sunday. The security forces pounded the hideouts of the extremists in Orakzai area of Mamonzai, killing eight extremists and injuring six others. Also, two hideouts of the extremists were destroyed in the action. Meantime, the militants fired five rockets at a check post of security forces; however, no fatality was reported. Soon afterwards, the forces returned the action killing a militant commander and injuring three others. The attackers fled the area after they met tough fight from the forces.

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Storm Alex to make Mexico landfall soon


GEO 436 CANCUN: Tropical Storm Alex gained speed as it approached Mexico’’s Yucatan Peninsula, where it was expected to make landfall Saturday night before heading into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Alex was not an imminent threat to oil-siphoning efforts at BP Plc’’s blown-out Macondo well in the Gulf, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Current forecasts project Alex will emerge in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and make landfall again as a minimal hurricane later in the week between Brownsville, Texas, and Tuxpan de Rodriguez Cano, Mexico, sparing BP spill collection efforts. Alex, the first named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, carried sustained winds of 65 miles per hour (100 km per hour) and was located about 30 miles east-southeast of Belize City, Belize. “Alex will move inland over Belize and the Yucatan peninsula in the next few hours,” the Miami-based center said at 5 p.m. EDT/2100 GMT. Quintana Roo state authorities evacuated 200 people from fishing villages across the Chinchorro reef, near Belize, and Xcalak, famous for its diving spots, where Alex was expected to touch land. Some rain was expected over Cancun, a major draw for U.S. and European visitors, but there was no threat to some 35,000 tourists in the area, civil protection said. At least three cruise ships en route to the island of Cozumel, across from Playa del Carmen, another popular resort south of Cancun, changed course to avoid strong waves in the area. Alex was moving toward the west at 12 mph Saturday afternoon but its speed should decrease while it moves over the peninsula. However, “some strengthening is forecast as Alex moves over the Gulf of Mexico by Monday,” forecasters said. The hurricane center said a tropical storm warning was in effect for the coast of Belize and the east coast of Mexico’’s Yucatan Peninsula from Chetumal to Cancun and the islands of Roatan, Guanaja and Utila in Honduras. Alex was expected to bring 4 to 8 inches of rain through Sunday evening. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and meteorologists predict this year will be a very active one. Hurricanes feed on warm water and the sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic are higher than usual this year. In the Pacific, Darby moved farther from Mexican coast and was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane, 310 miles south-southwest of the Mexican beach resort of Zihuatanejo. Farther out Category 1 hurricane Celia moved over cooler water and was expected to become a remnant on Monday.

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Konerko’s HR sends White Sox to 11th straight win (AP)


GEO 436 AP – Paul Konerko hit his 19th home run to snap an eighth-inning tie and the Chicago White Sox won their 11th straight game, beating the struggling Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday.

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Konerko’s HR sends White Sox to 11th straight win (AP)


GEO 436 AP – Paul Konerko hit his 19th home run to snap an eighth-inning tie and the Chicago White Sox won their 11th straight game, beating the struggling Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday.

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Ghana beat US, reach first World Cup quarter-final


GEO 436 RUSTENBURG: Ghana reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time by beating the United States 2-1 after extra time at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium here on Saturday. Striker Asamoah Gyan scored the winning goal, his third of the tournament, in the third minute of extra time after shrugging off Carlos Bocanegra and lashing a half-volley over Tim Howard in the American goal. Attacking midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng gave Ghana the lead after racing away from the US defence in the fifth minute before Landon Donovan drew the US level from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute. Ghana are the last African side in the competition and will seek to become the first team from the continent to reach the World Cup semi-finals when they tackle Uruguay in the last eight at Soccer City in Johannesburg on July 2.

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Gilani for cooperative approach to fight terrorism


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said it was collective responsibility of SAARC countries to make sincere efforts and implement effective strategies to rid the region of terrorism. Speaking at a dinner hosted in honour of SAARC interior and home ministers here at Prime Minister House on Saturday night, he said the SAARC leadership must be mindful of the fact that progress and prosperity of peoples was closely linked to the security environment of the region. He said the phenomenon of terrorism has emerged as a huge challenge to the security and prosperity of South Asia as well as the entire world. "Terrorism is a menace whose effects transgress national boundaries. It can be fought best through cooperative approach." He said Pakistan, being in the front line of war on terror, has suffered more than any other country in the world. "Our leader Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, herself, became a victim of terrorism. Hundreds of our people and security officials have sacrificed their lives," he added. Gilani said terrorism has also severely impacted Pakistan's economy. "It cannot be defeated by one country alone. We have to join hands together and fight it as a united front. I am confident that with sustained efforts, undertaken with mutual trust and sincerity, we will be able to eliminate this threat from our region." He said he was confident that the meeting in Islamabad was fruitful in terms of achieving its objectives. He assured of his government's full support and commitment in implementing the outcome of the discussions. The Prime Minister said it was gratifying to note that despite numerous challenges that the SAARC is faced with, it has made progress in various fields, specially in dealing with complex issues of social advancement, economic integration, climate change, organized crimes, drug trafficking and terrorism. He underlined the need to redouble efforts to put SAARC on ascending trajectory for fostering ever stronger regional cooperation among the member States on every matter and issue of mutual concern and thus enhancing SAARC's global profile to the level it deserves. "In doing so, we must evaluate the results of our joint endeavours in the past and address our shortcomings to make SAARC more visible and relevant, in the future." "Regrettably, the South Asia still lags far behind its larger Asian neighbourhood, in terms of economic and social advancement," he added. Gilani said other Asian countries especially those of ASEAN, have forged closer robust cooperation for development and are in a position to avail the benefits of globalization but SAARC has remained inward-looking and unable to keep pace with the neighbouring regions, in those areas. He said the key impediment to SAARC's success had been the absence of an enabling political environment for promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation. "Our region, unfortunately, has remained mired in disputes and tensions. We have remained far too preoccupied with the management of tensions and differences. This has to change and it is my earnest and sincere hope that the required change would take place sooner rather than later." He assured that Pakistan remains committed to the SAARC Charter in furthering the goals of close regional interaction and is desirous to see it develop as a successful regional organization. "We will continue to attach high priority to contribute towards the strengthening of SAARC. We have and will continue to incorporate various SAARC decisions into our national plans and policies." The Prime Minister said SAARC had been created quarter of a century ago, with a clear aim of jointly seeking the betterment of peoples and the region. "We, however, still have a long way to go to reach that goal. It is, hence, important to accelerate our joint efforts in finding ways and means to augment the capacity of SAARC to enable it to serve as a catalyst for the economic and social development of our region." "We must share best practices under the SAARC umbrella, be it in science, technology, management, agriculture or public service. Due to its limitless potential, great economic promise and rich cultural heritage, there is tremendous global interest in South Asia, which we need to optimize through flows of investment and technology in collaborative arrangements with the international and regional institutions," he mentioned. The Prime Minister said SAARC has to position itself to engage interested states and international organizations to develop the win-win complementarities for socio-economic progress. He said SAARC must be seen as a viable regional organization responsive to the aspirations of the masses. "They deserve better and we must not fail them by failing to overcome the hurdles on the way of our heightened cooperation in every possible field." He hoped that the recent deliberations of ministers would give a new incentive for the multifaceted regional cooperation and assured that Pakistan would always be ready to provide its full support to the endeavours of SAARC member countries.

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Current Gaza tensions ‘unsustainable’: G8


GEO 436 KARACHI: Leaders of world’’s 8 top industrial democracies meet in Canada for G8 summit, to be followed by 20-nation meet. The leaders of the world’’s eight top industrial democracies on Saturday called the current tensions in Gaza “unsustainable.” The countries – the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia – drafted the statement at the end of a meeting in Canada of the eight powers, and before a larger group of 20 nations was to convene. “The current arrangements are not sustainable and must be changed,” the statement read. The draft came two days after the Council of Europe parliamentarians called on Israel to completely end its siege of the Gaza Strip. Israel imposed a blockade on the Palestinian territory in 2007, following Hamas” violent takeover of the Strip. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would ease the restrictions of the land blockade, but that the naval blockade would remain intact. “We welcome the Israeli Cabinet's announcement of a new policy towards Gaza as a positive development. We urge full and effective implementation of this policy in order to address the needs of Gaza's population for humanitarian and commercial goods, civilian reconstruction and infrastructure, and legitimate economic activity as well as the legitimate security concerns of Israel that must continue to be safeguarded,” the statement went on to say. Details of the statement were obtained from officials ahead of its release later Saturday. In the statement, the G8 participants expressed regret over the deaths of 9 Turkish activists aboard an aid ship headed for Gaza, in violation of the naval blockade, when Israeli commandos clashed with passengers on May 31. The countries welcomed, however, Israel’’s decision to independently investigate the event “in the expectation that it will bring to light all the facts surrounding this tragic incident.” On Iran, the G8 repeated calls made at its summit last year for Tehran’’s leaders to respect the rule of law amid a crackdown on opposition supporters that began when government forces crushed 2009 post-election street protests. “We expect the government of Iran to respect the rule of law and freedom of expression as outlined in the international parties to which Iran is a party,” the draft statement said.

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Caitlin Colford: The Imperial Bret Easton Ellis


GEO 436 Twenty-five years later people are still disappearing. People are still afraid to merge. Imperial Bedrooms — Bret Easton Ellis’s follow up to the book defining (dare I say) our generation, Less Than Zero — was released last week. Ellis was in town to promote the sequel, appearing Wednesday night at Book Court in Brooklyn in front of a jam-packed, sweaty crowd full of novelists, hipsters, and adult children of the MTV Generation. Ellis hasn’t lost his wit, answering questions from stuttering fans with swiftness and sarcasm. He stuck around for two hours after the event making sure to sign everyone’s book, in most cases books, even penning the phrase “Disappear Here” for a tattoo idea that one lucky fan had. Ok, ok, that was me. Imperial Bedrooms is an extreme portrayal of modern humanism. It is a follow up to Less Than Zero , sure, but not many sequels come twenty-five years later. We meet Clay, Blair and Julianne when they have one thing in common, self-destruction. The shocking scenes that play out in the novel are raw, raunchy and pivotal. Ellis remains a twisted soul, unafraid to state the worst in human behavior. In attendance last night was fellow writer Tao Lin, making sure to be third in line to hand off an early print of his upcoming novel, Richard Yates . Not a bad ploy to obtain a quote from one of the best in town. Ellis commented on the possibility to a movie version of Imperial Bedrooms , saying, “Well I know Andrew McCarthy is certainly on board (laughs). If Robert Downey says yes I’ll make the movie Wednesday.” If you have yet to read Less Than Zero , please do before you pick up Imperial Bedrooms . It is a separate story, sure, but reading it prior will make the ride all the more extreme. Grade, you ask? A

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Saarc countries vow anti terror efforts


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: SAARC Interior Ministers moot has approved the resolutions for joint efforts against terrorism and smuggling whereas India has stressed more effective cooperation between the member countries against challenge of terrorism. Interior Minister Rehman Malik has presided the meeting of Saarc Interior Ministers conference here on Saturday. Addressing the inaugural session, Malik has presented Pakistan's policy for regional cooperation and highlighted the objectives of the conference. Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram while addressing the conference said terrorism is affecting regional cooperation and economic growth of the region and stressed adaptation of all anti-terror conventions of Saarc and international convention. He said Saarc countries should exchange useful information to curb terrorism. Saarc Interior Ministers also passed resolutions against terrorism, human trafficking and money laundering.

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Woman, 3 kids found dead on rail track


GEO 436 RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least three minor children and a woman were found dead on a rail track who were reportedly killed by throwing themselves under a train near Rahim Yar Khan on early Saturday, Geo news reported. According to police sources, the deceased family probably died of being knocked down by a rushing Millat Express Train in Pir Shaheedan locality in Rahim Yar Khan. The place of accident lies under jurisdiction of Saddar police station, sources told media. The children were apparently aged between 2 to 10 years; meanwhile, dead bodies have been shifted to Sheikh Zaid Hospital here. This incident could be either an accident or a suicide; police said adding that nothing could be ascertained before completion of probe. Corpses have yet to be identified, police said further.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Islamabad: Saarc ministers’ meeting aims to boost regional security


GEO 436 The Interior Ministers of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is being held in Islamabad today (Saturday) to discuss and adopt a joint strategy to eliminate terrorism. Interior secretaries of the SAARC countries have agreed on a 15-point agenda besides bolstering cooperation against terror and recommending the establishment of a networking system between the police chiefs of the member countries. The secretaries held detailed consultations on a range of issues, including the anti-terrorism campaign, modification in immigration laws, prevention of drug and human trafficking, relaxation in visa laws, maritime security and other matters of mutual interest. The meeting also recommended that SAARC member countries further improve their border security management system. Pakistan Interior Secretary Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, while talking to media at the end of secretaries level talks, said that countering terrorism, drug and human trafficking remained focus of the talks. He said the meeting was significant because it was held after a gap of two and half years.

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Low intensity blast near Bin Qasim railway station


GEO 436 KARACHI: A low intensity blast has occurred near Port Qasim railway station but it caused no damage to the railway tracks, police sources said here on Friday. All the trains bound for up country have been stopped as the police defused the second bomb recovered near the railway tracks in Bin Qasim area, sources told Geo News. SSP Bin Qasim Muhammad Farooq said the blast caused no damage to the railway tracks. Lahore Express has been stopped at Jhampir Railway Station while Sukkur Express and Khyber Mail have been halted at Landhi and Drig Road railway stations respectively.

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Finance Bill 2010 passed in NA


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has passed Finance Bill 2010 giving effect to the budget worth 3259 billion rupees for the next financial year. The Bill was moved by Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and the House adopted the amendments moved by the Finance Minister in the Bill. The opposition members opposed various amendments moved by the government in the Finance Bill while the House rejected all amendments moved by the Opposition members. A tax collection target of 1667 billion rupees has been fixed for the next financial year which will be nine point eight percent of Tax to GDP ratio. The budget deficit for the next fiscal year has been estimated at 685 billion rupees which will be four percent ofthe GDP. An amount of 1033 billion rupees will be transferred to the provinces under the 7th NFC award compared to 655 billion rupees during the outgoing financial year. The new federal budget provides 663 billion rupees for development activities at federal and provincial levels including 280 billion rupees for the federal government. A number of measures have been taken in the new budget to benefit lower classes of the society which are facing great hardships due to price hike. One of the salient features of the next federal budget is grant of ad hoc allowance to the government employees equal to fifty percent of their basic pay. Similarly, pensioners who retired after 2001 will be allowed 15% increase and those who retired prior to 2001 will get 20 percent increase in their pensions. Custom duty on twenty-nine items has been reduced while General Sales Tax on food items has been withdrawn in the budget. Fifty billion rupees have been earmarked for Benazir Income Support Programme for targeted subsidy to the deserving people. A new programme to provide employment to the rural unskilled workers will be launched during the next financial year in which pilot scheme will be initiated in 120 Union Councils of twelve under-developed districts of the country. Early completion of development projects will be the key objective of the public sector development programme for the next year in which special efforts would be made to complete 300 megawatt Chashma Nuclear Power Plant besides construction of 1800 kilometers long highways throughout the country. The government will also take concrete measures to enhance power generation to overcome energy crisis during the next financial year. Leader of the Opposition Ch. Nisar Ali Khan noted that for the first time in the political and democratic history of the country such along debate took place on the budget. Members gave valuable input and the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister and other members of the treasury deserve credit for listening to the criticism with patience. He pointed out that last year the budget was unanimously approved but this year the Government has not incorporated any of the amendments proposed by the opposition members. He argued that except for increase in the salaries of the government employees, no relief has been provided to the common man and instead relief has been given to well-to-do people. He said the PML(N) would neither own the budget nor vote for it. Riaz Hussain Pirzada appreciated increase in share of provinces to58% from the federal divisible pool and demanded abolition of unnecessary departments. He congratulated the Prime Minister for his policy of reconciliation and the Finance Minister for his speech and said he has rekindled the ray of hope among people. Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan said around fifty percent proposals of the opposition were acknowledged and incorporated in the budget. He said 161 members participated in the debate on budgetary proposals for 12 days, consuming 39 hours and 37 minutes. He said expenditures of Presidency and PM House have been frozen.

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Indian Home Minister arrives


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram arrived here Friday to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Saarc Home Ministers” conference on June 26. Interior Minister A. Rehman Malik received the dignitary at Chaklala Airbase. Chidambaram, who is visiting Pakistan primarily for Saarc Interior Minister’’s Conference on Saturday, is expected to have bilateral meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik soon after his arrival in Islamabad.

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Indian Home Minister arrives


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram arrived here Friday to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Saarc Home Ministers” conference on June 26. Interior Minister A. Rehman Malik received the dignitary at Chaklala Airbase. Chidambaram, who is visiting Pakistan primarily for Saarc Interior Minister’’s Conference on Saturday, is expected to have bilateral meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik soon after his arrival in Islamabad.

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Pak, India kids exchange handkerchiefs under Aman Ki Asha venture


GEO 436 WAGHA: The torch of XIX Commonwealth Games, Queen's Baton Relay, has been handed over to host nation India in a glaring and sparkling ceremony at Wagha Border on early Friday. A large number of Pakistan's Olympians 12 Commonwealth gold medalists, government officials and members civil society were also present on the occasion at the memorable moment to convey a loving message in good will gesture and a message of peace under the joint venture of Indian media organization and Pakistan's leading news giant 'Jang Group' named 'Aman Ki Asha'. A chain, made of handkerchiefs with peace messages enshrined on them formed by Pakistani children, also accompanied Queen's Baton Relay, which was exchanged by a similar chain from Indian children in New Delhi. Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer at this occasion said that sporting activities will play a vital in the improvement of bilateral ties between the two countries. Chief Minister of Indian Punjab Prakash Singh Badal said both the countries should take decisions in the interest of the people of Pakistan and India. Famous singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enthralled audience by presenting his famous songs. Jawwad Ahmad also amused the people with his performance. Earlier on Thursday, on its way to India, the Commonwealth Games torch Queen’’s Baton Relay 2010 carrying the message of “Peace through Sports” landed at the Allama Iqbal International Airport. Pakistan Olympic Association President Arif Hassan, Pakistan Baseball Federation President Shaukat Javed and other officials welcomed the delegation at the airport. The Commonwealth Games XIX will be held in Delhi from October 3-14.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

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Gates: US not bogged down in Afghanistan


GEO 436 WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the war in Afghanistan is “slower and harder than anticipated,” but that he does not believe the U.S. is “bogged down.” Speaking to reporters Thursday, Gates said that progress is being made even if it takes longer than officials thought to help establish the local government and win over the local population. The U.S. is still struggling to gain control of the southern farming town of Marjah as it begins a new offensive in the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said the U.S. won”t know if the strategy is working until the end of the year.

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Beach revellers train crash kills 13 in Spain


GEO 436 CASTELLDEFELS: An express train slammed into a group of young revellers crossing the tracks to get to a beach party in northeast Spain, killing 13 people and injuring 14, officials said Thursday. “The impact was brutal. The sound was like that of rocks being crushed but it was humans,” one witness to the disaster, named as Andres, told the daily newspaper El Mundo. The accident happened as about 30 people who had got off a local train at the Castelldefels Playa station, some 25 kilometres (15 miles) south of Barcelona, tried to cross the tracks at around 11:30 pm (2130 GMT) Wednesday. They were heading to the nearby beach for the annual San Juan festival that celebrates the start of the summer in parts of Spain and which includes bonfires, fireworks and dancing. A passenger express train travelling to Barcelona from the southeastern city of Alicante then ploughed into the group on the tracks. “It is a day of sadness and mourning on a night that should be of festivity, of a street party,” the president of the regional government of Catalonia, Jose Montilla, said after visiting the scene. Analysis of the remains by forensic experts revealed that 13 people were killed, Catalonia’’s justice minister, Montserrat Tura, said late Thursday. Authorities had earlier put the death toll at 12. One of the 14 injured is in critical condition and two others are in serious condition, the Catalonian health minister, Marina Geli, told a news conference.

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PML-N unofficially wins by-polls in PP-160


GEO 436 LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Saif ul Malook Khokhar has won the by-elections for PP-160, according to unofficial results. Malook secured 27,145 votes while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf's Zaheer Abbas Khokhar could only manage to gain 16,438 votes. Jamaat Islami candidate Jahangir Hussian Bara got 12,673 votes. Earlier, the constituency turned into a battlefield as activists of PML-N and PTI had a brawl with one another. The police also charged the supporters of Zaheer Khokhar with baton for staging protest in protest against rigging. Also, two government employees were caught red handed working as polling agents for PML-N candidate – Saif-ul-Maluk Khokhar during the by-polls on Thursday. The provincial constituency went vacant after resignation of Rana Mubasher Iqbal, who won in 2008 by securing 42,056 votes. There are 187,842 votes in the constituency and turnover in 2008 remained 41 percent. In these by-elections the turnover remained around 29 percent.

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CG torch to get colorful welcome at Wagah border


GEO 436 KARACHI: The torch of Commonwealth Games (CG), symbolizing the ardent flame of the participating players and athletes' spirit, will pass along Pakistan's Wagah border Friday morning. The people of Pakistan and India will accord warm welcome to the torch by holding a long chain of handkerchiefs inscribed with messages of peace and also witness the inaugural ceremony of the games. We can all be part of this poignant event filled with colors and musical enchantment to add a new chapter for bringing the hearts closer. Prominent celebrities and artists including Zahir, Samina Abbas, Jassi Singh, Jawad Ahmed and Najam Shiraz will also be present to add thrill to the occasion. The colorful ceremony will begin at 7:30 and can be watched live on www.amankiasha.com/live and also on Geo News' website www.geo.tv.

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India thrash Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup title


GEO 436 DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, June 24, 2010 (AFP) – India’’s pace battery led by Ashish Nehra demolished Sri Lanka to help their team win the Asia Cup with a comfortable 81-run win on Thursday. Dinesh Karthik top-scored with 66 as India made 268-6 after electing to bat in the day-night final, before the defending champions and hosts were shot out for 187. India, who last won the region’’s premier one-day prize in 1994, denied Sri Lanka a hat-trick of titles following their victories in 2004 and 2008. Nehra claimed four wickets, including two in one over, as Sri Lanka were reduced to 51-5 by the 16th over before being bundled out in the 45th over. India never looked back after hard-hitting opener Tillakaratne Dilshan was dismissed off the fifth delivery, holing out to mid-on off seamer Praveen Kumar. Kumar, who made use of windy conditions to swing the ball, bowled an unchanged opening spell of nine overs in which he conceded just 29 runs. Fellow seamer Zaheer Khan bowled Upul Tharanga, before Nehra wrecked havoc by having Mahela Jayawardene and Angelo Mathews caught behind in the 14th over. Nehra also removed Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara for 17, but Thilina Kandamby (31) and Chamara Kapugedara (55 not out) delayed the end. Nehra’’s 4-40 was supported by Zaheer’’s 2-36 and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja’’s 2-29. Karthik, who replaced the injured Virender Sehwag, hit nine boundaries to lead India’’s batting at the Rangiri stadium in Dambulla. Karthik put on 62 for the second wicket with Virat Kohli (28) and 46 for the third with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (38). Rohit Sharma propped up with the middle-order with a fluent 41, before Jadeja boosted the score with an unbeaten 25. Kandamby, who had failed to take a wicket with his leg-spin in 32 previous one-dayers, stunned India’’s top order with the dismissals of Karthik and Dhoni. Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga finished with 2-57, while Nuwan Kulasekara claimed 1-44.

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Gold slips to Rs 33, 771 per 10 grams


GEO 436 KARACHI: Gold slipped by Rs 129 to Rs 33, 771 per 10 grams in local bullion market on Thursday, as its international price dipped to $ 1,236 an ounce, market sources said. A leading bullion dealer said that tola (11.664 grams) price also declined to Rs 39, 400. Silver dropped to Rs 484.28 per 10 grams.

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Gold slips to Rs 33, 771 per 10 grams


GEO 436 KARACHI: Gold slipped by Rs 129 to Rs 33, 771 per 10 grams in local bullion market on Thursday, as its international price dipped to $ 1,236 an ounce, market sources said. A leading bullion dealer said that tola (11.664 grams) price also declined to Rs 39, 400. Silver dropped to Rs 484.28 per 10 grams.

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Indian Home Minister due tomorrow


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram will arrive here tomorrow (Friday) to attend South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Saarc Home Ministers” conference June 26. Chidambaram, who is visiting Pakistan primarily for SAARC Interior Minister’’s Conference on Saturday, is expected to have bilateral meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik soon after his arrival in Islamabad.

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India wants to usher new era of ties with Pakistan


GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said the focus of both India and Pakistan in the recent negotiations remained on the restoration of composite Indo-Pak dialogues, Geo News reported Thursday. Addressing a joint press conference along with her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir, she said her country wanted to begin a new chapter of relations in this regard. The Indian official said the dialogues were held in constructive and conducive environment where viewpoints of both parties were given weight. She said the thought was given to restoring the trust between the two countries, so that path could be paved for the comprehensive dialogues, adding India talked to Pakistan on restoration of bilateral ties and bridging the gap between the two countries. "The issue relating terrorism was of course one of the principal topic during the talks. And both the countries will have to work in sync to eliminate the menace,' she stressed. Speaking on the occasion, Salman said Pakistan visit by the Indian Foreign Secretary to work out for the meeting of Foreign Ministers is important.

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